An Assessment of the Population Impacts of Select
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Stewart Clatworthy
Description
Estimates of the baseline (2016) and projected longer-term impacts on the population entitled to Indian registration associated with amendments that would remove the "1951 cut-off" and "second generation cut-off" provisions in the 2010 Indian Act. These estimates are a result of the Descheneaux decision and the proposed amendments contained in Bill S-3.
Autonomy in Nicaragua and Nunavut: A Comparative Study in Self-Determination
Theses
Author/Creator
Rodolfo Pino
Description
Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1996.
Backgrounder: Self-determination & Free, Prior and Informed Consent: Understanding the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Alternate Title
Backgrounder: Self-determination and Free, Prior and Informed Consent: Understanding the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Coalition for the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Description
Brief discussion of the right to self-determination in the Declaration, international and Canadian constitutional law, the Delgamuukw, Haida Nation and Tsilhqot’in decisions, and how they impact questions about construction of new oil and gas pipelines
Bartering for Leviathan: The Whale Resource Negotiations Between the Inuit Circumpolar Conference and the International Whaling Commission. A Case of Cross-Cultural Negotiation
Theses
Author/Creator
Catherine Lee Francis
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 1996.
Bead by Bead : Constitutional Rights and Métis Community
E-Books
Author/Creator
Yvonne Boyer
Larry Chartrand
Wanda McCaslin
Sébastien Grammond
Thomas Isaac ...
Brodie Douglas
Karen Drake
Adam Gaudry
Brenda L. Gunn ...
D’Arcy Vermette ...
Signa A. Daum Shanks
“Because our law is our law”: Considering Anishinaabe Citizenship Orders through Adoption Narratives at Fort William First Nation
Theses
Author/Creator
Damien Lee
Description
Native Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Manitoba, 2017.
The Beginning and End of Rape: Confronting Sexual Violence in Native America
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jacki Thompson Rand
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 2017, pp. 102-103
Description
Book review of: The Beginning and End of Rape by Sarah Deer.
Being Métis in Canada: An Unsettled Identity
Theses
Author/Creator
Sinead O'Sullivan
Description
Social Science Thesis (Ph.D)--University of Manchester, 2017.
Benefits for Indigenous Peoples (Government of Canada)
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Description
Website provides information about benefits and programs including education and training, income assistance and more.
Between Law and Action: Assessing the State of Knowledge on Indigenous Law, UNDRIP, and Free, Prior and Informed Consent with Reference to Fresh Water Resources
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Hannah Askew
Corey Snelgrove
Kelsey R. Wrightson
Don Courturier
Alisa Koebel … [et al.]
Description
Brief discussion of context and implications of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples followed by results of literature review based on research findings and academic literature, primary sources, grey literature, and Indigenous legal orders and case studies of their applications.
Bill C-15 FAQ
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
Description
Brief discussion of Bill C-15 : An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Bill S-3: Addressing Sex Based Inequities in Indian Registration
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ben Sagel-Brown
Description
Report looks at increased financial costs associated with amendments to Bill S-3, which could potentially raise the number of Status Indians by 670,000.
Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based Inequities in registration)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Bar Association
Description
Bill introduced to comply with Superior Court of Quebec's decision in Descheneaux c. Canada which found current Act violated equality provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Court case involved eligibility for Indian Status.ibc_bill_S-3.pdf
Bill S-3: An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based inequities in registration)
Alternate Title
Legislative Summary (Parliamentary Information and Research Service) ; 42-1-23-E
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Norah Kielland
Marlisa Tiedemann
Description
Bill introduced to comply with Superior Court of Quebec's decision in Descheneaux c. Canada which found current Act violated equality provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based inequities in registration): Proposed Legislative Amendments
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
Description
Amendments were to address the cousin, siblings and omitted minors issues. Outlines the issue, the effect, the situation of the comparator group, and proposed remedy. Includes graphics to illustrate each scenario.
Addresses remedies for issues identified in Descheneaux.
Biological Diversity, Indigenous Knowledge, Drug Discovery and Intellectual Property Rights: Creating Reciprocity and Maintaining Relationships
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Steven R. King
Thomas J. Carlson
Katy Moran
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, vol. 51, no. 1-3, April 1996, pp. 45-57
Description
Emphasizes the need to provide immediate, short and medium-term benefits, rather than waiting the 8-10 years it may take for monetary reimbursement, when new plant derived therapeutics based on Indigenous Knowledge are being explored. The article uses examples of initiatives taken by Shaman Pharmaceuticals and the Healing Forest Conservancy.
Blame Avoidance and Worldviews: Explaining the Recurrence of Socio-cultural Disasters within Aboriginal Communities in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicolas Parent
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 37, no. 1, 2017, pp. 117-135
Description
Argues that the Government of Canada has not learned from previous mistakes and its failure to change its behaviour has led to the ongoing trauma inflicted by residential schools and the high number of missing and murdered women.
Blanket Exercise Treaty 8 and Métis (Alberta) Adaptation: Facilitator Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alberta Teachers' Association
Description
Adapted for the Alberta context from the KAIROS Blanket Exercise, an interactive learning experience focusing on the historical and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples of Canada. Themes explored are: assimilation, discrimination, Indigenous rights and reconciliation.
The Board Room Trumps the Courtroom: Reconciliation through Impact and Benefit Agreements
Theses
Author/Creator
Travis Donald Lovett
Description
Law Thesis (M.LL.)--University of Alberta, 2017.
Boil-Water Advisories and Federal (In)Action: The Politics of Potable Water in Pikangikum First Nation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lori Chambers
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 51, no. 2, 2017, pp. 289-310
Description
Discusses failure of new protocols put in place to ensure safe drinking water on reserves and contrasts the response to the failure of water system in Walkerton, Ontario, which took place the same year.
Bones of Contention: The Repatriation of Native American Human Remains
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrew Gulliford
Public Historian , vol. 18, no. 4, Representing Native American History, Fall, 1996, pp. 119-143
Description
Discusses the history of collecting skeletal remains and associated objects for study or display purposes and the Indigenous movement to have scientific or cultural institutions return them to their nations for proper funeral and burial rights. Looks at the Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and similar State-enacted legislation.
Book Learning and Life Lessons: Chris Sindone of Haskell Indian Nations University
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Barbara Sorensen
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 28, no. 3, Indigenous Peoples History, Spring, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Looks at a young man who turned his life around after making some poor choices.
[Book Review]
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Michael Kew
Canadian Journal of Sociology, vol. 21, no. 4, Autumn, 1996, pp. 577-579
Description
Book review of: Unjust Relations: Aboriginal Rights in Canadian Courts edited by Peter Kulchyski.
Book Review: Return to the Teachings: Exploring Aboriginal Justice
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
David T. Newhouse
Justice as Healing, vol. 1, no. 3, Fall, 1996, p. [?]
Description
Book review of: Return to the Teachings by Rupert Ross.
Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.
Braid of Feathers: American Indian Law and Contemporary Tribal Life
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Thomas C. Donnelly
Ethnohistory, vol. 43, no. 4, Native American Womens Responses to Christianity, Autumn, 1996, pp. 727-729
Description
Book review of: Braid of Feathers by Frank Pommersheim.
Break Point: Fourth World Nation's International Resistance to Canada during Patriation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ruldoph C. Rÿser
BC Studies, vol. 212, The Constitution Express: A 40-Year Retrospective, Winter, 2021/2022, pp. 103-164
Description
Provides the historical background and impact of the Constitution Express. The author was an organizer and key strategist in the movement
Bridging the Cultural Divide: A Report on Aboriginal People and Criminal Justice in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
René Dussault
Georges Erasmus
Paul L.A.H. Chartrand
J. Peter Meekison
Viola Robinson ... [et al.]
Description
Includes case studies of the Community Council Project, Aboriginal Legal Services Toronto and the Hollow Water First Nation's Community Holistic Circle Healing Project.
A Brief Introduction to Aboriginal Law in Canada
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Bill Henderson
Description
Discusses topics of general laws, case laws, treaties, self-government, fiduciary obligations, and Aboriginal rights.
Building on Common Ground: A New Vision for Impact Assessment in Canada: The Final Report of the Expert Panel for the Review of Environmental Assessment Processes
E-Books
Author/Creator
Johanne Gélinas
Doug Horswill
Rod Northey
Renée Pelletier
Building Police Legitimacy in a High Demand Environment: The Case of Yukon, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Curt Taylor Griffiths
Peter Clark
Policing, vol. 40, no. 3, Police Legitimacy, 2017, pp. 560-573
Description
Case study explores the historical and contemporary factors that contribute to the challenges surrounding police-First Nations relations.
Bush Culture for a Bush Country: An Unfinished Manifesto
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peter Kulchyski
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 31, no. 3, Fall, 1996, p. 192
Description
Discussion of implications for Canada, if Quebec were to leave Confederation and how Canada would still be required to fulfil its obligations to Aboriginal Peoples.
'But How Does This Help Me?': (Re)Thinking (Re)Conciliation in Teacher Education
Theses
Author/Creator
Kiera Kaia'tano:ron Brant
Description
Education Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 2017.
But I Was Wearing a Suit
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Continuing Legal Education Society of BC
Description
Indigenous lawyers and law students from British Columbia recount their experiences with stereotyping, race-based assumptions, and discrimination within the legal profession and while practicing in the justice system.
Duration: 25:43.
Related material: Part 2.
Calgary Police Service Anti-Racism Promising Practice Project: Literature Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Patrina Duhaney
Description
Sources include academic journals, books, and websites and grey literature; majority published after 2000.
Calls to Action Accountability: A 2021 Status Update on Reconciliation
Alternate Title
Calls to Action Accountability: A 2019 Status Update on Reconciliation
Calls to Action Accountability: A 2020 Status Update on Reconciliation
Calls to Action Accountability: A 2023 Status Update on Reconciliation
Calls to Action Accountability: A 2022 Status Update on Reconciliation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Eva Jewell
Ian Mosby
Description
Looks at which of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call2 to Action have been completed. 2023 Report, 2022 Report, 2020 Report.
Canada: Violence against Indigenous Women and Girls
Alternate Title
UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination ; 93rd Session, 31 July - 25 August 2017
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Amnesty International Canada
Assembly of First Nations
Assembly of the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador
British Columbia Assembly of First Nations
Canadian Friends Service Committee (Quakers) … [et al.]
Description
Joint statement submitted to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 93rd Session, 31 July - 25 August 2017.
Canadian Indigenous Place Name Legislation and Policies
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
David Laidlaw
Description
Discusses entities currently responsible for official place names and their processes, and some of the practicalities which need to be addressed when reverting to the Indigenous names.
Carry the Kettle First Nation Treaty Land Entitlement Settlement Agreement
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Government of Saskatchewan
Carry the Kettle First Nation
Description
Agreement reached March 29, 1996 concerning land owed due to Treaty obligation.
Cash Back: A Yellowhead Institute Red Paper
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Yellowhead Institute
Description
Looks at how the Canadian economy has been built by using Indigenous lands and waterways to create corporate profit and national power and how this process has left First Nations impoverished. Discusses the reparations needed as part of decolonization process.
Chained to the Drunk Tank Floor: La Loche RCMP will be Investigated for Cruelty
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ron Shorvoyce
Alberta Report, vol. 23, no. 34, August 5, 1996, pp. 28-29
Description
Describes the arrest of Verna Clarke and subsequent dismissal of the assault charges.
Chairperson-Initiated Complaint and Public Interest Investigation Regarding Policing in Northern British Columbia: Chairperson's Final Report after Commissioner's Response
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ian McPhail
Description
Investigation examined RCMP members' conduct in six areas: public intoxication, cross-gender searches, missing persons reports, domestic violence reports, use of force, and handling of files involving youth.
Appendices include interim report and RCMP Commissioner's preliminary review and response.
Challenging Colonial Norms and Attending to Presencing in Stories of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Josephine L. Savarese
Canadian Journal of Women and the Law, vol. 29, no. 1, 2017, pp. 157-181
Description
Documents "resistance by missing and murdered women during and beyond their physical lifetimes".
Challenging Historical Frameworks: Aboriginal Rights, The Trickster, and Originalism
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Borrows
The Canadian Historical Review, vol. 98, no. 1, March 2017, pp. 114-135
Description
Asserts that Canadian Aboriginal and treaty laws should reflect our shared history.
Changing the Subject: The TRC, Its National Events, and the Displacement of Substantive Reconciliation in Canadian Media Discourse
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Matt James
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 51, no. 2, Spring, 2017, pp. 362-397
Description
Looks at reconciliation discourse in the mainstream print media before, during and over the course of the life of the TRC.
Characteristics of a Nation-to-Nation Relationship: Discussion Paper
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marcia Nickerson
Description
Topics include definition of relationship, jurisdiction, intergovernmental fiscal relationships, wealth creation, and future actions to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians.
Chenoo
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Greg Olson
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 2017, pp. 98-99
Description
Book review of: Chenoo by Joseph Bruchac.
The Child and Family Services Act in Relation to Indigenous Children: Does it Measure up to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report?
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Hilary Brown
Canadian Family Law Quarterly, vol. 36, no. 2, June 2017, pp. 171-191
Description
Discusses the crisis of the overrepresentation of Indigenous children in the child welfare system as a direct consequence of the residential school system.
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Infants in Canada in 2019
Alternate Title
First Nations/Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2019
FN/CIS 2019
FN/CIS 2019: Focus on Developmental Stages Series
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged One to Three Years Old in Canada in 2019
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged Four to Seven Years Old in Canada In 2019
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 8-11 Years Old in Canada in 2019
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 220
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 220
CWRP Information Sheet ; no 221
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Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 223
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 12-15 Years Old in Canada in 2019
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 224
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 224
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Barbara Fallon
Nicolette Joh-Carnella
Marie Saint-Girons
Church Backs Native Family in Bid for Public Inquiry
Articles » General
Anglican Journal, vol. 122, no. 5, May 1996, p. 7
Description
Supports the family of Anthony (Dudley) George, who was shot by the Ontario Provincial Police during 1995 confrontation over burial ground.
Claiming Memory in British Columbia: Aboriginal Rights and the State
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Fae L. Korsmo
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 20, no. 4, 1996, pp. 71-90
Description
Analyzes Aboriginal Rights in the province of British Columbia.